EU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint Committee Debate

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EU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint Committee

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Monday 19th October 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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It is a matter for the market.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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What preparations are being made by the Royal Navy to provide requisite support in a potential no-deal situation to our fishery protection vessels to prevent what would then be the illegal plunder of our seas by an armada of French and Spanish trawlers?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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We have a series of assets to make sure that we can safeguard our waters, such as the offshore patrol vessels—the River class fishery protection vessels that are at the disposal of the Royal Navy—and other assets, including aircraft and drones. Of course, the joint maritime security centre in Portsmouth provides us with maritime domain awareness so that we can safeguard our waters.